"She was drinking wine and champagne, and chatting to celebrities including Nancy Dell'Olio, Russell Grant and the boys from McFly. Lincoln was never far from her side and introduced himself as 'Denise's boyfriend'."

Her mood is far from that seen last month when she sobbed on Loose Women as she announced the end of her 23-year marriage to actor Tim Healy.

She reportedly told a pal this week: "I'm so happy. He's everything I ever wanted."